Curtain tie and shade protector



E. M. BARscl-l CURTAN TIE AND SHADE PROTECTOR FilelJan. 12, 1926 July 20 1926;

Patented July 20, 11926.

PA'EN'E QFFIC EMELE M. BARSCH, OF ST. JOSEPH, VIISSOURI.

CURTAIN TIE ANI) SHADE PROTECTOR.

Application filed January This invention relates to a curtain tie and shade protector, and aims to provide a `device of this character which not only holds and supports the lower ends of the curtains in a graceful and properly draped position but which prevents the corners of the shade from catching and pulling or tearing the tie or the curt-ain.

Another object is to provide a curtain l tie and shade protector which is of simple and durable construction, easy and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

ther objects and advantages reside in certain novel features of the construction, arrangement and combination of parts which will beV hereinafter more fully de scribed and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which:

Figure l is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the invention in use in holdinga curtain,

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view thereof in front elevation, and

Figure 3 is a detail view partly in top plan and partly in horizontal section.

Referring to the drawing, the frame of a window is designated at A, one of the curtains at C, the shade at S and the curtain tie at T.

The present invention proposes the provision of a curtain tie and shade protector, designated generally at 1, and consisting of a body portion made up of a pair of plates 2 and 3 formed from a single piece of metal and united at their upper edges by a curved connecting portion 4. The plates 2 and 3 and the connecting portion 4 pro* `vide a trough-like body portion of substantially inverted V-shape in cross section. rThe plate 2 extends downwardly beyond thel plate 3 and also laterally beyond the same at one side and the extended portion of the plate 2 has integrally formed therewith an attaching flange 5 adapted to be fastened by screws or the like to the side of the window frame. The attaching flange 5 and the body portion are angularly related to u each other so that the body portion extends downwardly at an angle across the frame of the window as shown to advantage in Figure 2.

kThe tie T encircles the plate 3 and the curtain as shown in Figure l and this tie is j held against the attaching flange by means 12', 1926. serial No. S0386.

of a clamping arm G pivotally connected, as at 7, to the upper end of the attaching flange and held in clamping engagement with the tie by means of a resilient clasp 8 engageable with the lower end of the clamping arm 6. If desired the clamping arm 6 may have a number of teeth9 to better grip the tie. .Preferably this clamping arm 6 is of channel shape in cross section. With this arrangement the curtain is held in proper position; that is, artistically draped across the window and both the curtain and the tie are protected in that the corner of the shade cannot engage or tear the same since the. shade is confined behind the plate 2 of the trough-like body portion; whereas, the tie is held in front of the plate 2 and encircling the plate 8 to confine the curtain against the front face of the plate 3.

I claim l. A curtain tie and shade protector having means for confining the shade to proper position, and means for supporting the curtain and tie in spaced relation to the shade.

2. A curtain tie and shade protector comprising a trough-like body portion made up of a pair of plates and a curved connecting portion, the inner plate having an attaching flange adapted to be fastened to a window frame, the attaching flange and the plates being angularly related to cause the body portion to slope across the window frame when mounted thereon, the inner plato serving to confine the shade, the outer plate being adapted to be encircled by the tie to permit the tie to confine the curtain against the front face thereof, and means mounted on the attaching flange lfor sup porting the tie.

3. A curtain tie and shade protector com prising a trough-like body portion made up of a pair of plates and a curved connecting portion, the inner plate having an attaching flange adapted to bei fastened to window frame, the attaching flange and the plates being angularly related to cause the body portion to slope across a window frame when mounted thereon, the inner plate serving to confine the shade, the outer plate being adapted to be encircled by the tie to permit the tie to confine the curtain against the front face thereof, and means mounted on the attaching flange for supporting the tie, and consisting of .a clamping arm having its upper end pivoted to the attaching flange, and aolasp for hold-A ing the lower end of the clamping arm in clamping,l position.

4. A curtain tie and shade protector com4 prising a. trough-like body portion made np oi' a pair of plates and a curved connecting portion, the inner plates having an attaching flange adapted to be fastened to a winnow frame, the attaching' ilange and the plate being' angnlarly related to cause the bod)vv portion to slope across a Window frame when mounted thereon, the inner plate serving to contine-l the shade, the onter plate being adapted to be encircled by the tie to permit the tie to confine the curtain against the front face thereof, means mounted on the attaching flange for support-ing` the tie and consisting` V015 a clampv ing arm having its upper end pivoted to the attaching liange, and a clasp for holding the lower end of: the cla jiping arm in clamping position, said clamping arm being of channel forni and having its side franges provided with teeth.

5. A curtain tie and shade protector comprising a body portion including means for securing` the same to the Window iframe, a plate carried by said means and spaced from the window 'frame to conine the shade between its inner face and the window frame, a second plate disposed in advance oi? the tiret plate and adapted to be encircled by the tie to permit the tie to hold the curtain against the front 'tace of the second plate, a curved connecting portion between said plates, and means 'for securing the tie engaged with the plate.

EMELIE M. BARSCH. 

